Country music star Carrie Underwood has again riled up some of her fans for publicly supporting the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), a group that devotes much time and even more money to putting livestock producers out of business.
The latest comes from Underwood's recording of the Motley Crüe song "Home Sweet Home" for American Idol - and that she is donating the proceeds from the sale of that song to HSUS.
That announcement got the U.S. Sportsmen's Alliance fired up and the word spread quickly. The Alliance encouraged people to comment on Underwood's website and protest to Fox Broadcasting, which airs American Idol.
In fact, Underwood has so far received more than 140 comments on her official website - and most are negative. Some comments have also been deleted.
Many note HSUS and its true mission - while helping to expose the organization for what it is.
Here is part of one comment:
HSUS has duped their donors. This animal rights group is simply out to pad their pockets and in the process take down farmers and pet owners. I grew up on my family farm, spent a great childhood participating in 4-H, own a dog, work in ag and my husband and I enjoy hunting and fishing. I wouldn't change those experiences and opportunities for the world. I'm thankful we have a choice in our lives and I'm even more thankful that my family is able to produce food - milk, meat, grains, etc. to feed our nation. They've chosen a noble profession and we have a moral and biblical right to feed people and in the process own and care for livestock, pets, and other animals. Farmers are wonderful people.
I urge you to seek out more information on this organization and discover the truth about this animal rights group. You are only human and we all make mistakes in judgement from time to time. I hope you realize this mistake, drop your support of this organization and find a legitimate organization to support that actually exists - local or state humane society, injured animal group, etc. There are several honest, helpful groups that could use your support.
Remember when Underwood performed at the FFA Convention? Hundreds of students walked out because of her ties to HSUS.
Like the comments above, people just want the truth to get out - that HSUS is not your neighborhood humane society that takes care of stray pets. HSUS is a radical animal rights organization. (Yes, animal rights, which should not be confused with animal welfare.)
For more truths on HSUS, check out this YouTube video - a tribute to 147 dogs the organization asked to be destroyed. Or this Sports Illustrated story about Michael Vick's dogs - yes, HSUS asked that they be destroyed as well, at the same time it was asking for money to support them. (Check out this blog post.)
Also check out ActivistCash.com's report. And this blog report.
For more truths about HSUS and it's partner the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), click here to visit petakillsanimals.com, which explains how PETA puts down more than 90 percent of the animals in its care.
At what point will HSUS and its partners be called out for what they really are?
These organizations are more interested in money and telling others what they can or cannot do when it comes to pets and food animals then they do about the animals themselves. Although several pet-focused items have been listed above, think Prop 2 in California (and using that as a platform for a 'vegan state'), hog operations in Florida and Arizona and more.
Check out this Brownfield interview with Cindy Cooke, legislative director for the United Kennel Club, the world’s largest all-breed registry for working dogs. Cooke wants all livestock groups to stand up to HSUS and related groups.
"We need to grow strong enough that every time they (HSUS) open their mouth, we can roar back at them with a thousand voices, saying that they’re lying and that we’re not going to adopt their radical views," Cooke said.
As an alternative to HSUS, check out this article from the Daily Express (U.K.). In the article, rock legend Roger Daltrey gets it right.
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